Overnight Lows
(Goner)
This power trio from Jackson, Mississippi are led by couple Marsh and Daphne Nabors while they are rounded out by skin slapper Paul Artigues (ex-Doe Rotzz). Marsh and Daphne had a band called The Comas (not the North Carolina band of the same name) that died out in the mid-90's which is when they began the Overnight Lows. So why in the heck did it take them so long to record their debut full-length? Lord knows. Antigues might be the most famous of the trio, having appeared on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives where he apparently impressed host Guy Fieri with his homemade hash. But enough about food.
The 12 songs on City of Rotten Eyes don't last real long but long enough to hear some gnarled guitar, smacked drums and Marsh and Daphne howling as if they're the second coming of John and Exene (who are both very much alive, by the way). On "Shut Up Looking at Me" Daphne take over the lead vocals and tells pervy men right where to stick it while on the opening title track you'll hear where those Angry Samoans comparisons come in (also, think of a few bands on the Dirtnap label, The Spits, The Briefs, etc.) and "Dirty Looks" mixes it all up into one great delectable garage punk stew. At times the songs seem to blend together but hey, it's only their debut. I say give ‘em time. By record number two I have a feeling this bunch will be purring like a '67 G.T.O. after a tune up.
Standout Tracks: "City of Rotten Eyes", "Static Scars", "Dirty Looks", "Shut Up Looking at Me" TIM HINELY
